150hp mercury outboard

[rockfish44lb]

i have a 2000 mercury 150hp v6 efi. i just need to know how many lbs of torque i need to apply on my propellar for it to be correct. everything is still stock on it. thanks

 

[Texasmark]

Re: 150hp mercury outboard

I have a 90 hp with the 4.25" gearbox. Your's has the 4.50". My Merc Service Manual says put a 2x4 between the prop and the anti-vent plate and torque to 55 ft-lbs. You turn a 14+ dia prop and I turn a 13+ dia but I have run a 14+ on my engine so I guess the shafts are the same diameter. Therefore one would/should safely assume that 55 is the right number. If you want 60 put on 60....heck your torque wrench could be off that far. Basically they want it on good-en-tite.

Mark

 

[rockfish44lb]

Re: 150hp mercury outboard

thank you for the help. i will let you know the results. i just bought a brand new torque wrench and a prop. just wanted to make sure, misplaced my manual.